ARTEM VAKHITOV FIGHTS FOR A UFC CONTRACT TONIGHT ON DWCS
Artem Vakhitov, former GLORY Kickboxing Light-Heavyweight champion and the last man to defeat Alex āPoatanā Pereira in Kickboxing, will fight for a UFC contract tonight on Dana Whiteās Contender Series.
He is set to face undefeated former PFL fighter Islem Masraf from France.
The P4P great Kickboxer from Russia transitioned to MMA last year. However, his debut ended in an anticlimax when he sustained an elbow injury within the first minute of the fight.
Vakhitov has since bounced back, winning his next two bouts by first-round TKO.
Vakhitov made a name for himself in the kickboxing world with a successful amateur career, where he won three world championships and took gold at the 2013 World Combat Games.
In 2016, Artem won the GLORY Light-Heavyweight championship, which he successfully defended five times before losing it to Alex Pereira in 2021.
Later that year, Vakhitov reclaimed the belt in their rematch. Both fights against Poatan were incredibly close, with many fans believing the decisions could have gone either way.
Vakhitov currently trains in the U.S. at the renowned Kill Cliff FC, where he works alongside elite fighters such as former UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, veteran Gerald Meerschaert, and kickboxing legend Tyrone Spong, under the guidance of top Dutch coach Henri Hooft.
Additionally, he trains with former UFC double champ and Olympic wrestling gold medalist Henry Cejudo.
Alex Pereira vs. Artem Vakhitov trilogy incoming? And how would the former GLORY LHW champion fare in the UFC?
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